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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.23, 6,941.76 and 3,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.23, 6,941.76 and 3,042.11 is: 4,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.23 : 6,941.76 = 3,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.23/6,941.76 = 3,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.23x = 6,941.76 × 3,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.23x = 21,117,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,614.87/5,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.14

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